About this artwork
The early work of Ohio ceramist Jack Earl drew inspiration from 18th- and 19-century European porcelains, and this coffeepot quotes historical ceramic wares in its material, form, and ornament. The whimsical addition of a girl and dog clutching the lid, however, brings an element of play to an otherwise conventional object. Earl’s title—My girl is a nice girl she’s not too pretty, but she is real nice. We went swimming off by ourselves one time and she fell down and hurt her leg. I should have known then but it was too late and I guess she could have done better—was a device frequently employed by the artist and references the people and scenes of rural Ohio.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Americas
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Artist
- Jack Eugene Earl
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Title
- Coffeepot
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Place
- Lakeview (Object made in)
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Date
- 1969
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Medium
- Porcelain and glaze
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Dimensions
- H.: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Bunty and Tom Armstrong
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Reference Number
- 1986.1062a-b
Extended information about this artwork
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